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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.88, 7,568.28 and 4,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.88, 7,568.28 and 4,481.79 is: 6,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.88 : 7,568.28 = 4,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.88/7,568.28 = 4,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.88x = 7,568.28 × 4,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.88x = 33,919,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,441.62/5,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.21

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